Readopt: meaning, definitions and examples
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readopt
[ riːəˈdɒpt ]
legal terminology
To readopt means to adopt again or to formally accept something anew. This can apply to laws, policies, or practices that were previously adopted and are now being reestablished.
Synonyms
reestablish, reinstate, rescind
Examples of usage
- The council decided to readopt the previous environmental regulations.
- After the policy review, they will readopt the best practices.
- In 2021, the school board voted to readopt the curriculum changes.
- The organization plans to readopt its original mission statement after the restructuring.
Translations
Translations of the word "readopt" in other languages:
🇵🇹 readoptar
🇮🇳 पुनः अपनाना
🇩🇪 wieder übernehmen
🇮🇩 mengadopsi kembali
🇺🇦 переусиновити
🇵🇱 ponownie adoptować
🇯🇵 再採用する
🇫🇷 réadopter
🇪🇸 readoptar
🇹🇷 yeniden benimsemek
🇰🇷 재채택하다
🇸🇦 إعادة اعتماد
🇨🇿 znovu přijmout
🇸🇰 znovu prijať
🇨🇳 重新采用
🇸🇮 ponovno sprejeti
🇮🇸 endur taka
🇰🇿 қайта қабылдау
🇬🇪 მחדש მიღება
🇦🇿 yenidən qəbul etmək
🇲🇽 readoptar
Etymology
The term 'readopt' is composed of the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and 'adopt', which comes from Latin 'adoptare', meaning 'to choose for oneself'. The concept of adoption relates to taking something as one's own, which can refer to legal documents, policies, or familial structures. The formation of 'readopt' allows for the articulation of the action to take something that has been previously embraced and to do so once more. The emergence of this term can be traced back to developments in legal and organizational language, where the re-acceptance of policies or practices has become common as institutions evolve and reassess their goals. Although less commonly used than its root, 'readopt' conveys an important notion of continuity and reflection, highlighting a return to established norms.